IPANEMA is a service and research platform dedicated to ancient materials (archaeology, cultural heritage, paleontology and paleoenvironments) currently under development at SOLEIL. The project includes the construction of a dedicated building (in progress) and a new synchrotron beamline optimized for ancient materials that will complement the facilities already at SOLEIL. The group, brought together within the IPANEMA CNRS unit, is at the moment occupying temporary premises at SOLEIL, and has supported the synchrotron work since 2008 while also developing transverse methodological research. Activities | IPANEMA Scientific advisory committee | Infrastructures | Partners | A facility open to exchanges | 4 large user groups

IPANEMA gives scientists access to a wide range of synchrotron beamlines. Beam-time requests are primarily directed towards X-ray and infrared micro-imaging techniques, as well as X-ray absorption and diffraction techniques. Ultimately, SOLEIL will also offer access to 3D imaging techniques via X-ray microtomography. The IPANEMA project also comprises the construction and operation of a new SOLEIL beamline, PUMA, which has been optimised for ancient materials.